Florence Griswold Museum

Located along the scenic Lieutenant River in Old Lyme, CT, the Florence Griswold Museum is the heart of American Impressionism and the historic home of the Lyme Art Colony. Visitors can explore the elegant Georgian-style Griswold House, the contemporary Krieble Gallery, and 12 acres of beautiful grounds. The museum features a renowned permanent collection, dynamic exhibitions, and innovative online projects, as well as engaging educational programs and events. Whether you're a local, a member, or a first-time visitor, the FloGris offers an unforgettable cultural experience rooted in art, history, and community.

Watch Once Upon a Time in Old Lyme: The Story of an American Art Colony on YouTube for an overview of the formation of the Lyme Art Colony and its most influential members:     Part 1                 Part 2

Grade Levels:   

• PreK-12

• Post-Secondary

Programming Offered:

• In-person events/field trips

• On-site workshops

• Classroom visits & outreach

• Curriculum materials

Curriculum Connections & Themes:

• Connecticut Cultural History

• Art Colonies

• Making Art

• Visual Literacy,

• Historic Empathy

Teaching Materials:

Free Teaching Posters available: david@flogris.org.

Days:   Sundays    10 am to 5 pm

June 1, 8, 15, 22, & 29

July 6, 13, 20, & 27

August 3, 10, 17, 24, and 31

Location:  Florence Griswold Museum

96 Lyme Street

Old Lyme, CT 06371

What to Expect:    Educators can self-guide the entire campus including the exhibitions on view in the Krieble Gallery, the historic Griswold Boardinghouse for Artists (the home of the Lyme Art Colony), the Chadwick Studio, the Rafal Landscape Center, riverside gardens and grounds. They can stop into the Hartman Education Center and meet one of the Museum's educators to learn about our field trip programs, outreach initiatives, and Flo-on-the-Go van.

They can also try their hand at making a painting "en plein air," (Education Center open 11am-4pm on Sundays) using traditional tools and materials of the original American Impressionists. This same activity is the cornerstone of most field trip experiences, unless the teacher requests a different kind of creative activity. The range of options can be explained by the educator on duty.

Cafe Flo is open for lunch from 11:30am-2:30pm on Sundays.